Canadian War Museum: Insightful Journey Through Conflict History

Embark on an insightful journey through conflict history at the iconic Canadian War Museum. Discover thought-provoking exhibitions, moving personal stories, and spaces for quiet reflection and remembrance.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Canadian War Museum - The Canadian War Museum is more than a museum that is internationally renowned for its symbolic architecture; it is synonym for inspiring and touching stories. Canada’s rich military history is showcased through personal stories, artwork, photographs and interactive presentations. Tour the extensive permanent exhibitions and…
What's Included
  • Access to permanent and special exhibits
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Transportation to/from attraction
Additional Information

The eminent Canadian War Museum is an essential visit for those intrigued by the toll of warfare and humanity’s lasting pursuit of tranquility. This Museum, positioned at the top on TripAdvisor’s list of Ottawa’s attractions, journeys through Canadian warfare history from initial combats in Canada to modern disputes. It boasts distinct architecture,…

Location
Canadian War Museum
1 Vimy Place,
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Sligoviz
Aug 14, 2025
Wonderful!! Must visit absolutely! - Beautiful War Museum that traces the history of Canada through all the wars from the indigenous to the present day .. must see
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Mscyvr
Aug 7, 2025
Canada's War Museum a must visit - I really enjoyed this Museum. The museum is set up by year so that you can focus on years that you're interested in. The artifacts and displays are extremely well done. I particularly enjoyed the display of military vehicles on the lower level. You should allow at least half a day to explore the museum.
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Tumbo10
Aug 1, 2025
Excellent - This is a fantastic museum. I spent 4 hours in there and could have done more. It is well laid out and presented and a reasonable cost too. It is an easy 10 minute walk from Parliament Hill as it is just out of town. Recommend for sure to anyone going to Ottawa.
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Benoit_g
Jul 14, 2025
Bravo. - Very interesting route. Cold temperature inside. In 3 hours (2pm/5pm) I haven't seen everything. If you are a war lover, the museum is the place.
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Ernestandpat
Jul 11, 2025
Great Museum in Ottawa - It is a very interesting museum with a nice display of historical artifacts and educational sets. It was $22 per adult and children under 17 years old free. Parking is $16 for about 3 or 4 hours. It is great place to expand Canadian history.
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Rhnaks
Jun 24, 2025
Highly recommended - Very nice museum. We learnt a lot about Canadian war history and all the UN Peacekeeping work Canada has been involved with. We only had 2 hours and it's definitely not enough. Would definitely recommend a visit even for non-war history buffs.
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Maryvi6692wn
Jun 17, 2025
Been twice cant wait for #3!! - Amazing museum..give yourself lots of time! There are museum helpers that will give you more information on certain things... in particular when we were down stairs... their enthusiasm and knowledge was very very appreciated!!
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Charlespf3883cc
Mar 25, 2025
review - I absolutely loved the Canadian War Museum! It was a fascinating experience, filled with new insights and discoveries.
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80237travel
Dec 14, 2024
Excellent museum - I was very surprised by the Canadian War Museum. It's truly excellent. And it was much bigger than I expected. It's actually a little overwhelming as I wasn't expecting as many exhibits and galleries. If I had a complaint, I was disappointed in the limited exhibits on 18th and early 19th century conflicts. While there was an okay number of exhibits on the 1759 battle for Quebec that resulted in the French ceding present-day Canada to the British, everything from Champlain to the War of 1812 was lumped together and a little rushed. The inclusion of pre-colonial Indian/Native/First Nation history didn't fit well either. In particular, I was a little shocked at the lack of attention to the American Revolution and the War of 1812. Those two wars were significant in the creation of Canada. I felt like there was more on Canada's role in the Boer War than the War of 1812. The museum's main focus was World War I and World War II, which I suppose is understandable because those wars are more recent. I spent about two hours at the museum and still didn't really have enough time.
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Omanrob
May 2, 2025
Great museum but ….. - Staff don’t care about your safety ! Review first - this is a very thoughtfully and informative museum with enough to keep those of easily bored interested with different styles and mediums and helpful me make sense of what happened when and why - great museum in all. However in the elevator I noticed the elevator is 6months outside its certification which may seem like nothing but is actually a big deal. I informed the information desk who couldn’t have cared less and who sent me to the security who cared even less and sent me back to information who tried to get lippy with me and then placated me saying they would pass it on - I visited yesterday afternoon if management needs to know who needs some training. Not acceptable Rob
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).